Psalm 18. David’s Song of Victory

How I love you, Lord!
You are my defender.

2 The Lord is my protector;
he is my strong fortress.
My God is my protection,
and with him I am safe.
He protects me like a shield;
he defends me and keeps me safe.

3 I call to the Lord,
and he saves me from my enemies.
Praise the Lord!

4 The danger of death was all around me;
the waves of destruction rolled over me.

5 The danger of death was around me,
and the grave set its trap for me.

6 In my trouble I called to the Lord;
I called to my God for help.
In his temple he heard my voice;
he listened to my cry for help.

7 Then the earth trembled and shook;
the foundations of the mountains rocked and quivered,
because God…